oblate

• Bezeichnet eine an den Polen abgeflachte Form, insbesondere bei Rotationskörpern wie Sphäroiden; häufig in Geometrie und Astronomie verwendet.

Describes a shape that is flattened at the poles, like a spheroid; often used in geometry and astronomy.

1. C1formal

   Describes a sphere that is flattened at the poles, so the equatorial diameter is larger than the polar diameter.

   An den Polen abgeflacht

   • The Earth is an oblate spheroid, not a perfect sphere.
   • Saturn is visibly oblate due to its rapid rotation.
   • Astronomers measure the oblate shape of planets to study their internal structure.

   Synonymecompresseddepressedflattenedsquashed

   Antonymeprolate

• Substantiv, das einen Laien bezeichnet, der sich religiöser Arbeit oder einem religiösen Leben verschrieben hat, oft in Verbindung mit einer klösterlichen Gemeinschaft.

A noun referring to a lay person who has dedicated themselves to religious work or a religious life, often in association with a monastic community.

1. Religious devoteeC1formal

   A lay person who has dedicated themselves to a religious community or life, often associated with a monastery or order.

   Oblate

   • The oblate spent his days in prayer and service at the abbey.
   • She became an oblate of the Benedictine order after years of devotion.
   • The monastery welcomed several new oblates into their community.